
Doughnut Economics Education: A Teacher's Guide
An overview of the lessons, activities and teaching tools available on the DEAL Community Platform

Version 1.0 (Last updated: 02 October 2020)
Overview
What you'll find here is an evolving overview of the lesson plans, activities and other teaching tools available relating to the concept of the Doughnut, the Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist and Doughnut Economics in practice.
It contains both tools that are available now and some tools that are in development that will be shared on the platform soon.
Introductory lectures
Introductory lectures on Doughnut Economics
A series of four lectures covering the fundamentals of Doughnut Economics, hosted by Ubiquity University, introducing the core ideas of Doughnut Economics, how it can be applied to cities and businesses, and stories and insights from inspiring changemakers already putting these ideas into action, from the national scale, to the city or regional scale to the community scale.
Teaching tools relating to the Doughnut
What is the Doughnut?
A introduction to the concept at the heart of Doughnut Economics
Joining the Doughnut Dots
An activity for getting to know the dimensions of the Doughnut and their interconnections
Take a Stand
An activity to explore the diversity of views about whether humanity can get into the Doughnut by 2050
Doughnut Dreams
An activity to imagine your vision of a future when we are all living in the Doughnut
Teaching tools relating to the Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
Meet the Economy
Exploring the four core spheres of activity at the heart of the economy: the market, state, household and commons
Economic Man vs Humanity: A Puppet Rap Battle
A playful introduction to the limitations of the model of humanity at the heart of mainstream economics
Introduction to Systems Thinking (In development)
Regenerative and Distributive Design
Three short videos introducing these core concepts
Youth Mayors Field Guide
Free, online curriculum / tools for teenagers to learn systems thinking, design thinking and the Doughnut to make change
How are we hooked into growth? (In development)
A lesson that introduces the growth paradigm and explores 8 reasons why mainstream economies are hooked into this goal
Teaching tools relating to Doughnut Economics in practice
Donut Days
A 7-step guide to introducing a 'Donut Day' in your school
Doughnut Unrolled tools
Exploring National Doughnuts
An interactive website hosted by the University of Leeds to visualise and explore Doughnuts for more than 150 countries
Innovations in the Doughnut (In development)
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Christina Muzzu
Iserlohn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
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Marie Gildemyn
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Sílvia de Sousa
Full Sutton, England, United Kingdom
Hello! Olá! I am a firm believer in the Doughnut Economics - as a good rogue economist!! I have two children and I really do want Economic thinking and acting to change, to see a clean, fair, just and sustainable World for them to grow and thrive in! Utopia? I am interested in rural food poverty in "rich countries" and how we can wiggle out of it using the Doughnut! I also believe that children are our future, and we should strive to include "doughnuts" in our children's education, as early and as often as possible. So, if you can, please HELP!
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Marian Turniawan
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Alexandra Cook
London, England, United Kingdom
I am a secondary school teacher (Geography Ages 11+ - GCSE, Politics A-level) holding a BA International Politics. I'd like to incorporate doughnut economics into my curriculum and ensure students have a clear picture of economic systems and their impact before they leave school. Want to help stimulate a move towards a circular, inclusive economy, and do my part to help our society respond to a clear climate crisis in the 21st Century. Keen to collaborate with other educators.
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Peter Dillon
Leyland, UK
Interested in rewilding the soul, soil and society
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Natasja Devos
Toulouse, Occitanie, France
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Roxy Piper
Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Will update properly later.... I work with the Devon Doughnut Collective, New Prosperity Devon and Action on Climate in Teignbridge- doughnut economics plays an important part of this work. We are looking for new members to join our emerging 'Devon Doughnut Collective' group!